Cisse sees red as QPR lose to Wolves

DJIBRIL Cisse was controversially sent-off as QPR slumped to defeat against Wolves.

The former Liverpool frontman was given his marching orders just after the half-hour mark for a clash with Roger Johnson as the visitors came from behind to take the points at Loftus Road.

Debutant Bobby Zamora had given the hosts a dream start before Matt Jarvis and Kevin Doyle struck after the break to earn Wolves victory.

The lively Cisse had the first sight of goal but he shot tamely at Wayne Hennessey, while Zamora forced a good save out of the Wolves keeper moments later.

The hosts' good start eventually paid dividends on 16 minutes. Adel Taarabt the played the ball into Shaun Wright-Phillips, who laid it off for Zamora to fire it into the roof of the net via Hennessey's left glove.

Wolves grew in confidence as the half wore on, with Steven Fletcher curling a free-kick wide of Paddy Kenny's left post.

However, the game turned on its head when Cisse was sent-off for violent conduct after a clash with Johnson.

The Frenchman was scythed from behind by the Wolves defender, but received a straight red from ref Mark Clattenburg for raising his hands in retaliation.

Temperatures began to boil over in W12 as three Wolves players were booked for late tackles as Rangers went into the break with their noses in front.

However, the visitors made their one-man advantage count within 60 seconds of the restart.

Substitute Doyle played in Jarvis, and he cut inside of Luke Young before curling the ball across Kenny into the far corner.

Rangers looked rattled, and it could've got even worse moments later when Fletcher crashed a header against the crossbar.

And the visitors eventually scored a second 20 minutes from time. Jamie O'Hara played the ball into Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, who teed-up Doyle to fire past Kenny from close-range.

QPR boss Mark Hughes threw on Rob Hulse as his side searched for an instant response.

Taarabt came close to drawing them level, only for Hennessey to parry his long-range effort. Wolves had the Welshman to thank again soon after when he dived full-stretch to tip over Taarabt's blockbuster.

Wright-Phillips had a shot blocked while Joey Barton fired an effort inches wide as Rangers pressed for a late leveller.

And Ferdinand had the chance to claim a point at the death, only to drag his shot wide.